BUSINESSJun 10 · 16:50 UTCINSIDE CLIMATE NEWSBy Lisa Sorg

North Carolina Sues Chemical Company for Polluting a Nearby Creek

North Carolina has sued Brenntag, a chemical company, over pollution in a nearby creek. The city of Durham has fined Brenntag $157,000 since 2023 for water contamination involving substances like acetone, ethanol, 1,4-dioxane, and mucilaginous goo.

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